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Shroud of Turin image matches low-relief statue—not human body, 3D modeling study finds
The Shroud of Turin is a famous artifact with obscure origins. How and when it was made has long been the subject of debate among many scientists, historians and religious leaders, alike. The two most prominent theories are ...
Saturday Citations: Chatbots chat about suicide; ancient concrete recipes; depression and brain morphology
This week, researchers at the University of Albany reported an extreme size difference between early human males and females, suggesting intense competition among males. Krill are so overfished in Antarctica this year that ...
'The great mass of waters killed many thousands': How earthquakes, tsunamis shook ancient Greece and Rome
The Greek poet Crinagoras of Mytilene (1st century BC–1st century AD) once addressed a little poem to an earthquake. He asked the quake not to destroy his house:
Archaeology
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Utility workers in Peru unearth pre-Incan tomb with 1,000-year-old remains
Utility workers excavating trenches to expand underground gas networks in Peru's capital unearthed two pre-Incan tombs on Thursday. One was empty, but the other held the 1,000-year-old remains of an individual, alongside ...
Archaeology
Aug 1, 2025
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Partisan hostility, not just policy, drives U.S. protests
Partisan animosity is a powerful driver of protest participation—sometimes nearly matching or even exceeding concern about the actual issues, according to a new study published in the journal Social Forces.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2025
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Scientific tools are tracing the evolution of ancient biblical manuscripts
Our knowledge of ancient literature comes to us through the hands of scribes. The works of Aristotle, Galen and Ptolemy survived only because generations of copyists reproduced them by hand.
Archaeology
Aug 1, 2025
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Sun, sea and sexual violence: How party tourism promotes and permits sexual assault
The party tourism industry model promotes and protects extreme predatory behavior, which can lead to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), in order to make money, new research says.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2025
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School districts hire superintendents on merit, not political affiliation, study finds
A recent sociological study indicates that, despite increasing polarization and partisan animosity in the United States over recent decades, employers are not hiring based on political affiliation. The study "Partisan Affiliation ...
Education
Aug 1, 2025
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Do anti-bribery laws work when doing international business? New research sheds light
In today's global economy, companies often do business with countries that have different standards, especially regarding what's acceptable, such as acts like bribery.
Economics & Business
Aug 1, 2025
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Study links European electricity price surges to geopolitical events, not extreme weather
Geopolitical shocks are much more likely to trigger price bubbles in the British and European electricity markets than extreme weather events—and they are predictable, new academic research concludes.
Economics & Business
Aug 1, 2025
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Banks' efforts to curb money laundering fail abysmally, says criminologist
Two summers ago, Alida, a retiree from Western Maryland, was buying groceries when her card was declined. On the phone, a bank official explained that $10,000 had suspiciously been deposited into her account under her name, ...
Economics & Business
Aug 1, 2025
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Peers learn strategies to support communication for minimally speaking autistic classmates
A new study published in Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools explores how elementary school–aged peers can be taught to support classmates with autism who are minimally speaking. The research was conducted ...
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2025
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Hearing loss lowers prospects of employment and higher income for young Americans
Hearing loss is the most common form of sensory disability. Approximately 1.6 billion people around the world currently live with some degree of hearing loss, and the WHO has forecast that this number will rise to 2.5 billion ...
Economics & Business
Aug 1, 2025
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Trigger warnings fall flat, but safe spaces build trust in the classroom
Trigger warnings may not help students feel more supported, but safe space messages do.
Education
Aug 1, 2025
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Female election candidates less likely to be retweeted and receive media coverage, UK study shows
Female candidates in recent UK General Elections were less likely to be retweeted than male candidates and less likely to receive media coverage, research shows.
Political science
Aug 1, 2025
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4,000-year-old teeth record the earliest traces of people chewing psychoactive betel nuts
In south-east Asia, betel nut chewing has been practiced since antiquity. The plants contain compounds that enhance the consumer's alertness, energy, euphoria, and relaxation. Although the practice is becoming less common ...
Archaeology
Jul 31, 2025
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Iron Age cauldrons reveal ancient feasting rituals and metalworking expertise
Analysis of cauldrons nearly two and a half millennia-old has allowed archaeologists to create a near-perfect replica, providing insight into the skills of Iron Age metalworkers in the process.
Archaeology
Jul 31, 2025
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Fairness is what the powerful 'can get away with,' psychologists find
The willingness of those in power to act fairly depends on how easily others can collectively push back against unfair treatment, psychologists have found.
Social Sciences
Jul 31, 2025
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Medieval skeletons reveal the lasting damage of childhood malnutrition
Beneath churchyards in London and Lincolnshire lie the chemical echoes of famine, infection and survival preserved in the teeth of those who lived through some of the most catastrophic periods in English history.
Archaeology
Jul 31, 2025
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How 'scrumping' apes may have given us a taste for alcohol
If scientists are to better understand whether the genes that let us welcome the weekend with a cold beer or enjoy a glass of wine with dinner began with apes eating fermented fruit, then the habit needs a name, according ...
Archaeology
Jul 31, 2025
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